There isn’t much by way of furnishing in the Queen’s imprisonment room. There’s a little white bed, a rather ornate loveseat, and a dresser. There’s a large crazy quilt displayed under Plexiglas, it’s beautiful and sad, but not as sad as the little Chinese birdcage that stands empty on top of the dresser. Queen Liliuokalani …
Is anyone else tired of the press trip debate? It returned last week — on the tails of increasing paranoia about the new FCC rulings — in a story posted by Gawker about NY Times writer Mike Albo taking a “free, all expenses paid trip to Jamaica.” The NY Times explicitly prohibits their writers from …
Loads of kitsch, tough looking waitresses who are sweet as pie, and first rate diner grub. Go hungry. And don’t be fooled by the empty tables in this shot, it was 830. By the time we finished, stuffed with French toast, coffee, and a SOB hobo breakfast, there were easily a dozen people waiting for …
I’m delighted to tell you that my audio piece about ukulele diplomacy is up at World Hum. And the uke you hear in the background? That’s me. Go here to listen.
Disclaimer: BC Ferries and Camping and RV in BC sponsored our travels. I love to travel in British Columbia. It’s just up the road from my home in Seattle, but it’s still a whole different country. It’s easy to travel there — there’s no language barrier — but the slight shifts in cultural norms make …
Photographed with permission at the Neon Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s worth clicking through to see them full size on Flickr. I should be able to tell you all kinds of cool stories about the Neon Boneyard, but the truth is, I wasn’t totally paying attention to the guide. As great as he was, it …